ArticleInternational journal of circumpolar health2013
Initial findings from the implementation of a community-based sentinel surveillance system to assess the health effects of climate change in Alaska.
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- Responding to Climate and Environmental Change Impacts on Human Health via Integrated Surveillance in the Circumpolar North: A Systematic Realist Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Pooled it
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- Evidence synthesis - Evaluating risk communication during extreme weather and climate change: a scoping review.Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2019Article
- Climate-sensitive health priorities in Nunatsiavut, Canada.BMC public health · 2015Article
- The need for community-led, integrated and innovative monitoring programmes when responding to the health impacts of climate change.International journal of circumpolar healthArticle
- Climate Change and Public Health Surveillance: Toward a Comprehensive Strategy.Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMPArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThis report describes the results of a study to determine whether a community-based sentinel surveillance system can be developed and implemented to assess the health effects of climate change, and to contribute to local discussions to mitigate these health effects. The purpose of this report is to describe the process and outcomes of this innovative approach to identifying priority areas for adaptation investment. This report can be used to assist local, state and federal governments in determining how to develop actions and policies to promote adaptation to climate change.
objectiveTo evaluate the health effects of climate change in rural Alaska.
designWe conducted an iterative and participatory process to develop metrics, an instrument and a protocol to collect sentinel surveillance data on the health effects of climate change in 3 ecologically distinct regions of the state.
resultsWe collected surveillance data from 91 study participants over the course of 12 months. These data were analyzed and categorized by frequency and association between specific health outcomes or health-related factors (such as food security) and reported exposure to environmental effects of climate change. We found significant associations between several health outcomes and health outcome mediators and reported exposures. We presented these data to study participants in community settings and moderated discussions of likely causal factors for these measured associations, and helped community residents to identify specific adaption measures to mitigate those health effects.
conclusionsWe conclude that community-based sentinel surveillance is an effective method for assessing health outcomes from exposure to environmental effects of climate change, and informing climate change health adaptation planning in Alaskan communities. We contend that it would be effective in other regions of the nation as well.
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